Home monitoring of cardiac implanted electronic device (pacemakers and defibrillators) is feasible: A pilot study

Patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIED) such as pacemakers and defibrillators periodically undergo in-office device check. The Medtronic CareLink Network is a remote monitoring service that allows patients to transmit their implanted Medtonic CIED reports from home to a secure Internet website. Physicians and allied healthcare professionals (AHP) review these reports and upload to the hospital network. The transmitted reports offer information comparable to an in-office visit. We aim to describe patient's compliance to scheduled transmission and number of reports that require actions.